Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Su Zhe sent a lot of New Year's goods. In addition to the rare beef, there were also a few cleaned sheep. The sheep were also brought from the northwest. The meat was tender and had no peculiar smell. Even without adding seasoning, it was delicious when simply stewed.

There were also a few pigs, some chickens, ducks, and fresh fish, which took two horse-drawn carts. There were not many flashy things, which made the event seem more intimate and thoughtful.

Just like Gu Huanxi, who gave several kilograms of braised beef to the Sun family and the Lu family without fear of being rejected by the other party. This is the way to get along with others after becoming close.

After dinner, Gu Huanxi had someone cook the beef. This dish requires a lot of cooking time and it would take several hours for the beef to be well-seasoned.

However, as the broth boiled, the aroma gradually dissipated, but it was impossible to put it in your mouth, which made people itchy, especially the children, who circled around the stove.

Gu Huanxi specially made it in the small kitchen of Meiyuan. It is semi-open and easy to operate. Most importantly, she feels that this creates the atmosphere of preparing food for the New Year.

Children chattering and watching and waiting on the side can best inspire the mind to cook delicious food.

So, she not only made braised beef with soy sauce, but also braised a few pig heads and offal. In another iron pot, oil was boiling and meat strips were being fried. There were also chopped fish pieces, tofu and meatballs waiting to be put into the pot.

The children were also waiting with shining eyes, either because they were greedy for the food or simply enjoyed the joy of being fed.

Gu Huanxi picked up the freshly-cooked meat strips with a smile on her face and said, "Line up, come one by one..."

A Li was the youngest and the first in line. He couldn’t wait to open his mouth and yelled “Ah”.

Gu Huanxi blew on the golden fried meat strips before stuffing them into her mouth, and reminded her, "Eat slowly and chew carefully..."

Ah Li didn't bother to talk, just nodded in response, his big eyes half-closed, obviously immersed in the delicious food, with a look of enjoyment and satisfaction on his face.

This expression is not an exaggeration. After all, Gu Huanxi marinated the fried meat himself for deliciousness, and used a lot of seasonings in the RV. How could it not be delicious?

She also prepared chicken strips, coated them in breadcrumbs, fried them, and ate them with ketchup, which all the children loved.

When Gu Xiaoyu came over, she fed him this. Sure enough, even a mature young man like Gu Xiaoyu couldn't help showing a childish expression of amazement. He chewed eagerly. After swallowing, he didn't forget to praise, "It's so delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, not greasy, with the aroma of meat and the sweet and sour flavor of the sauce. It's really wonderful."

Hearing this, Sun Yongyan, who was waiting behind, became even more curious and stepped forward quickly, "Master's Wife, it's my turn, I want to eat this too..."

Lu Changzhi also raised his hand to signal, "Aunt, there's me too, I want to eat too!"

"Okay, we have both!"

Gu Huanxi was impartial. After feeding them one by one, he put a portion in a small bowl and asked them to take it to the side to eat.

Several people ate the food with bamboo sticks, and soon the small bowl was empty.

Gu Huanxi packed all kinds of meatballs for them, including pure meat, tofu, radish, and sweet meatballs made of yam puree. It would be even better if there were sweet potatoes, as sweet potato meatballs are sticky and more popular with children.

"Don't eat too much. I asked someone to slice more than ten pounds of mutton. Save some room for the hot pot at noon. There are spicy and tomato soup bases, as well as unlimited fish balls and tripe..."

Hearing this, several children cheered immediately. They never get tired of hotpot, but now the production of peppers and tomatoes is too low, and they have to supply the club, so they can't eat as much as they want. So every time they eat it, it is a surprise.

At noon, the whole family sat in the greenhouse of the plum garden and had a delicious meal. Both adults and children enjoyed the meal very much.

After dinner, Gu Huanxi urged Sun Yongyan and Lu Changzhi to go back. Normally, they should have returned to their homes yesterday, but they dragged their feet and did not leave. Gu Huanxi turned a blind eye and did not say anything.

But today is the Little New Year, and it would be unreasonable if I didn’t go home in the afternoon.

When the two of them left, Gu Huanxi prepared a big food box for them. One layer was filled with braised beef, and the other layer was half a braised pig's head. In addition, there was also the spicy chicken, which was very popular in later generations, and roast duck.

As for the roast duck, Gu Huanxi had someone set up an oven outside in advance, but he had always used it to bake cookies and other things before. He only tried to make roast duck recently. At the beginning, he was not successful. After several attempts, he finally got the hang of it. Today's result was the best one. The skin of the roast duck taken out of the oven was an extremely tempting reddish-brown color, and oil was dripping from it from time to time. Just looking at it made people want to drool.

The aroma was so strong and overbearing that even though Gu Huanxi had eaten it many times in later lives, he still felt a little craving for it.

This is especially true for the children. However, they ate too much hot pot at noon. Their mouths wanted to eat more, but their stomachs would not allow it. They could only sigh and wait for the meal in the evening.

Gu Huanxi taught the two of them how to eat it to bring out the best of its deliciousness. It is the best combination to pair it with chopped green onions, cucumber strips, steamed cakes, and the most indispensable sauce. None of them can be missing.

She simply prepared the sauce as well and let the two of them take it away, for fear that something might not be done well and the delicious taste of the roast duck would be ruined.

After the two left, Gu Huanxi packed two more roast ducks and had them delivered to Su Zhe. As for how to eat it, she dictated it and asked Gu Xiaoyu to write it down for her.

She believed that after eating it, Su Zhe would understand her thoughts.

Sure enough, Su Zhe came in person before dinner time.

Now that Mr. Jiang and Doctor Jiao are in the house, there is no need to worry about any gossip spreading out, so there is no need to be too cautious when Su Zhe comes to visit.

Gu Huanxi took him to see the oven and told her in detail how to set up and use the oven, including what kind of fruit wood to use to make the duck meat more delicious.

She did not hide other tricks either and told them all one by one.

After so many times of cooperation, Gu Huanxi still has some trust in him. Without signing an agreement, she dares to hand over all the production recipes to him.

It's a bit risky, but it's also a way to win people's hearts.

Su Zhe was indeed very moved and felt deeply grateful. Of course, Su Zhe was worthy of her trust. After learning about the general process, he proposed a cooperation agreement and, as always, offered very generous conditions.

Gu Huanxi did not try to be polite and refuse. Although the roast duck restaurant was not a big business, if it was run well, branches could be opened in various state capitals. By then, not only could he make profits, but he could also expand the Su family's influence and consolidate the Su family's position in the business world, especially Su Zhe's position.

Moreover, the timing she gave was also more important. It happened that the Yin family from the northwest came to the capital to grab territory. The Yin family, who had attached themselves to the Fourth Prince, would inevitably confront the Su family. The Su family might not be afraid, but they would also face considerable trouble. In the short term, their business would certainly be greatly affected. She was giving Su Zhe a new business at this moment, which could be said to be adding wings to a tiger.

Su Zhe naturally had to express something, and his attitude was fully reflected in the cooperation agreement.

However, Gu Huanxi did not sign this agreement, but asked Gu Xiaoyu to sign his name instead.

Gu Xiaoyu was reluctant at first, until Gu Huanxi said that this was a New Year's gift for him, then he was less resistant, but he still asked, "What's your sister's New Year's gift?"

Gu Huanxi smiled angrily and said, "You all spoil her, how can I let her down? Don't worry, Ah Li has her share too, and her share is no less than yours."

Gu Xiaoyu blinked, pretending to be curious, "So, what is it?"

Gu Huanxi flicked his forehead with her finger, "You don't even trust your mother?"

Gu Xiaoyu smiled ingratiatingly, "It's not that I don't believe it, my son is really curious."

Ah Li was there too, and she joined her brother in saying, "Mom, I want to know, too."

Gu Huanxi pulled the two braids on her head in annoyance and took out two shop deeds from the cabinet. The shops were located on a busy street, with two floors, spacious and grand. No matter whether they were used for their own use or rented out, it was like holding a golden goose that laid eggs.

It would be perfect to use it as a dowry for a woman, as it would ensure she would have no worries about food and drink for the rest of her life.

Ah Li asked curiously, "Mom, what kind of business are these two shops going to do?"

Gu Huanxi didn't fool her just because she was young. She told her plan in general. "You are learning medicine from Doctor Jiao, so I want to open a store to run a pharmacy. It doesn't matter if you don't have a doctor to see patients, but you can buy and sell medicinal herbs. In the spring of next year, I will set aside a few dozen acres of land for you to plant some medicinal herbs so that you can practice..."

Hearing this, Ah Li nodded his head excitedly and kept promising, "Mom, I will definitely take good care of them and make sure they grow strong!"

Gu Huanxi smiled and said "yes", "Mother believes you. In the other shop, mother plans to sell various seeds and fertilizers. Our wheat seeds have a high yield and we will see the results next year. We also have tomatoes and peppers, and in the future there will be corn and other rare seeds. Mother will ask people to look for them everywhere. When you grow up, you can also try to cultivate better seeds yourself. If you succeed, it will be a great thing to benefit the people..."

Ah Li's face was flushed with excitement. "Yes, yes, I will definitely work hard to make sure everyone has enough to eat and no longer go hungry. Also, I will give them medical treatment so that everyone can be healthy and live to be a hundred years old!"

Gu Huanxi tapped her nose and said, "A hundred years is too hard, a few in the past will do."

"Okay, then let's say 'gulaixi'..." In fact, she didn't know how old gulaixi was, she was just very excited at the moment, and she believed whatever her mother said.

"And don't forget the fertilizer..." Gu Huanxi didn't explain it clearly. This was her daughter's secret, and she had no plans to tell Gu Xiaoyu for the time being.

Ah Li understood, blinked, patted his chest, and said with high spirits, "Don't worry, mother, I won't forget it!"

"Ali is awesome!"

"whee……"

After hearing this idea, Gu Xiaoyu finally felt relieved. He signed his name and solemnly thanked Gu Huanxi.

He knew clearly what the purpose of this gift was. His uncle had secretly recruited and trained many people for him. In the future, there would be more and more of these people, and by then, the amount of silver used would also increase. It would definitely not be enough to rely on the farms and shops run by his uncle.

Moreover, my uncle has no talent for business. Most of the shops are rented out and the rental income is meager. But with the share of the roast duck restaurant, the situation is completely different. Su Zhe has a business mind, and he will naturally make a lot of money in the future. My uncle will not be afraid of being stretched when recruiting more talents.

This gave him a steady stream of money!

At night, Gu Huanxi met Xu Huaiyi and told him about it. He joked at the end, "I'm going to do it first and ask for your permission later. Is that okay with you? If you can't bear to part with it, I'll take it back later."

Xu Huaiyi said, "As a father, how can I snatch the pocket money for my son? It's time to give it to him, and it's good to give it. Han Jun has helped him build a bigger and bigger business. If there is no financial support in the future, he can't continue. Those princes have money bags, and our Xiaoyu must have some too. Give him a small one first, and then a big one later."

"Yeah, I think so too. Han Jun would be too embarrassed to tell us, and Xiaoyu wouldn't either. But we can't just pretend to be deaf and dumb and turn a blind eye. Giving it to us now is like giving timely help."

"Don't worry, the uncle and nephew will definitely keep it in mind."

"It doesn't matter whether you remember it or not. I just want peace of mind."

Xu Huaiyi immediately flattered, "My wife does good without expecting anything in return. This is a high level of accomplishment. She crushes all the ordinary people..."

Gu Huanxi rolled his eyes at him, not wanting to bother with him anymore, and asked him about his bandit suppression, "Is everything going well?"

Speaking of this, Xu Huaiyi had a lot to say to show off. He was in high spirits and boasted about their achievements of the day in detail, including how many people they had killed, how much gold, silver, jewelry, and various grains and bacon they had seized. In short, they had reaped a lot and returned with a great victory.

Gu Huanxi asked again, "Did the drone work?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded. "I first surveyed the terrain and the defensive layout of the bandits. It is clearly displayed on the screen. He definitely knows both himself and the enemy. He is much better than a scout."

"As long as it's useful."

"It's a pity that I can't take it out openly. Otherwise, with it, I can convince those generals more easily. Alas, I still don't have enough say."

You have only been in the army for half a year, but you are already a sixth-rank captain. Do you still complain that you don’t have a say?

Gu Huanxi didn't respond, but asked, "It's New Year's Eve tonight, what delicious food have you prepared in the barracks for the soldiers to enjoy?"

Xu Huaiyi said cheerfully, "There are several meat dishes, stewed radish with cured meat, pig-killing dishes, fried salted fish, and a roasted whole lamb. But there are not enough to share, so we only gave them to the military commanders with high ranks. The staple food is dry rice, and everyone can eat as much as they want. Oh, and there are also drinks, and each person gets half a bowl."

“It’s quite rich…”

"Yes, those soldiers were so excited that their eyes sparkled when they saw the meat. They were like wolves, and they wanted to chew the bones into pieces and swallow them. I told them that there would be such good things in the future, and then they spit them out."

"Which generals are willing?"

"Now that they have tasted the sweetness, how can they not be happy? Just wait and see. They will not stop until the mountain bandits near Jeju are completely wiped out. As for their courage, it is always getting bigger and bigger with practice. Anyway, there is not much difference between wiping out the bandits once and wiping out the bandits countless times. Let's get the meat into our bowls first. Who told the court not to take action first? If the soldiers don't save themselves, how can they just wait to die?"